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Helmand Kabab House

3.9 (17 reviews)
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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This biryani was basic, but delicious and satisfying. Although it's not a high bar, this is still probably the best biryani in the city.
Patrick E.

Guelph isn't exactly well known for it's ethnic food. Since moving here from Toronto, I've noticed a depressing lack of south asian and middle eastern food (two of my fav cuisines). I checked out this place with some coworkers on a whim, not expecting much due to my general experiene of ethnic food in Guelph (or lack thereof). I was SUPER excited when I heard the owner tell someone that the daily special today was Biryani. I grew up eating Biryani in Scarborough and it's a comfort food of mine. Not to mention it's (supposed to be) cheap, filling, and super flavourful when done right. My only other experience with Biryani in Guelph was from Diwa, and it was terrible. The Biryani was way overpriced, especially considering it was mostly flavourless. Helmand Kabab only serves Biryani on Wednesdays, because it isn't traditionally an Afghani dish. It's the owner's wife's recipe, and they make it once a week as a special. The biryani was much better than I expected. Granted, it was a more basic version of the dish, but it was definitely delicious enough to make me want to finish it in one sitting; there's definitely enough food for two meals. The price was reasonable ($10), the meal was satisfying, and the owner was extremely kind and helpful. I only give it four stars because my experience is limited to the biryani. But the biryani carries the weight of those 4 stars wonderfully. I would not be shy about saying this is definitely the best biryani available in the city!

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Took too long to get a lamb kabob so tough that I couldn't eat it. Plus, there was no gas at the gas station!?!!

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last night I came into order food and two Indian woman workers were very disrespectful to me while taking my order

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“When I first moved to Guelph, I asked my friends where the best schwarma was.”

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Arabesque Family Restaurant

Arabesque Family Restaurant

4.0(105 reviews)
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Such a wonderful place to have a meal. Absolutely every aspect of our meal was excellent:…read more We tried the dip sampler and my friend had the chicken schwarma platter. The dips were all delicious and rich, and the pita was fresh and warm. The garlic aioli was also strong and creamy. The atmosphere was very family friendly with an almost cafeteria-like feel. Very casual and comfortable environment, with fast and easy service. The washrooms also surprised me with tampons and pads for anyone who needed one. All in all, food was authentic, delicious, and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend.

Friends and family living in the area have recommended this place and stated that they've been…read moregoing for years. I remember trying it (takeout) years ago but this is the first time I came in for dine-in. I love the cozy interiors and aesthetics. Decor is nice especially the booth seatings. Menu has a wide variety of options to choose from, but we opted for the family platter since it seemed like the best option for sharing. Portion was quite generous and a decent amount to share. We got the BBQ chicken ($74.99) which came with either rice or fries (or you could do half/half), salad of your choice (we opted for fattoush), 2 dips of your choice (we chose baba ghanoush & muhammara), 4 fresh pitas & a whole chicken. Restaurant has a lot of parking and seating. Staff were nice but it was a bit of a slow service (had to constantly ask for things, such as cutlery, plates, etc). The washroom had the A/C on blast and it was freezing cold but at least it was clean. Now for the food - everything we had was pretty good. I usually don't like garlic sauce but the one that came with the food was pretty creamy and delicious. As for the baba ghanoush, it didn't taste like it but it still had a nice flavour. The Muhammara was amazing, not overly spicy. As for the fattoush, I found it just OK. I've had better ones elsewhere and I find that it lacked the crispy pita bites, as there was only a few. However, it's worth noting that the chicken took around 30-40 minutes to be ready, which I didn't mind because it came well seasoned and well done. It was not too dry, but not juicy either but seasoned well. The rice was also ok and I like that the food wasn't too greasy, but the plate came with way too many onions... I'd recommend this spot and would come back if I'm ever in the area. Would love to try other dishes on the menu.

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Helmand Kabab House - afghani - Updated October 2026

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